Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3 vs Intel Xeon E5507

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3 and Intel Xeon E5507 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3

Intel Xeon E5507

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 73% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2149 vs 1026
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6290 vs 4256

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2149 vs 1026
PassMark - CPU mark	6290 vs 4256

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5507

4.5x more maximum memory size: 144 GB vs 32 GB
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1822 vs 905
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5147 vs 2853

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	144 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1822 vs 905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5147 vs 2853

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5507

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2149

1026

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6290

4256

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

905

1822

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2853

5147

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3	Intel Xeon E5507
PassMark - Single thread mark	2149	1026
PassMark - CPU mark	6290	4256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	905	1822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2853	5147

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3	Intel Xeon E5507
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Nehalem EP
Launch date	Q2'14	March 2010
Place in performance rating	1538	1556
Processor Number	E3-1275LV3	E5507
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$457
Price now		$456.91
Value for money (0-100)		2.02
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	4.8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		263 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.75V -1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	144 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 800
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	10
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)